Generating Grant Statements on Tables using PowerDesigner 7 & 8 In some instances, you may want to automate the generation of Grant statements on tables. This functionality can be implemented via changes in the XDB file and the use of Extended Attributes.
Tapping the power of PowerDesigner 8.0 Extended Attributes PowerDesigner8.0 supports a feature called Extended Attributes. This feature allows you to extend the attributes which PowerDesigner maintains for any given object. This document provides an overview of how this works.
Supporting Deferred Constraints for Oracle 8i using PowerDesigner 8.x Oracle 8i supports a feature called Deferred Constraints. PowerDesigner 8.x does not have built in support for deferred foreign key constraints. This can be implemented via changes in the XDB file and the use of Extended Attributes.
Tapping the power of PowerDesigner 7.x Extended Attributes PowerDesigner 7.x supports a feature called Extended Attributes. This allows you to extend the attributes which PowerDesigner maintains for any given object in a physical or object model. This document provides an overview of how this works.